Fish and Amphibians

What do fat bodies do?

• Provide energy for physical activity

• Assist in regulating hormones

• Provide energy and regulate hormones

• Help to insulate the body and store nutrients

What is an adipose fin?

• A type of fish that lives in deep water

• Small fin located in between the dorsal fin and tail.

• A type of feather used for decoration

• A type of plant made for medical purposes

What is an ectotherm?

• An organism that can regulate its body temperature

• An organism that is able to survive in extreme temperatures

• An animal that cannot survive in extreme tempratures

• An animal that is dependent on external sources of body heat.

What is an example of a bony fish?

• Seahorse

• Sharks

• Hagfish

• Stingray

How is the tongue of the frog toad attached?

• Connected to the roof of the mouth

• Attached in the front of the mouth instead of the back

• Secured to the lower jaw

• Fastened to the upper jaws

What are barbels used for?

• To provide camouflage for the fish

• To help the fish swim faster

• Sensing food beneath the fish

• To attract mates

What is the fin on a fish that is used for propulsion and to swim faster?

Draw what a rounded Caudel Fin looks like.

What is the advantage of being an ectotherm?

• Can use less energy when regulating body temperature.

• Can survive in a wide range of temperatures

• Can quickly adapt to changing temperatures

• Can conserve energy by slowing the rate of metabolism

What is an example of a cartilaginous fish? (more than one answer)

• Stingray

• Lamprey

• Shark

• Ocean Sunfish